We know that families come in all shapes and sizes, and some are much, much bigger than others.
One mom, who is currently expecting her tenth child, recently took to the internet to give some insight into her life as a mom to 10 children.
She dove into all the highlights and challenges she faces and it's honestly so interesting.
With her husband, Courtney has seven "singletons" and a set of fraternal twins. She's also currently expecting her tenth child, a baby girl. Congrats!
Courtney is one of six kids, and her husband had nine siblings growing up. Courtney didn't have a certain number in mind when they started having kids and they've happily watched their family grow.
Courtney's husband, however, while happy with the news, has come to expect it now and it's a normal part of their marriage.
"I’m sure that sounds so foreign to most people, but since it’s all we’ve ever known, the experience of going a few years without a pregnancy would be extremely foreign to us, she wrote in a post for Love What Matters.
She suffered two miscarriages and had to have an emergency C-section due to placenta previa. Her twins also had to be delivered early because of an issue with the umbilical cords.
People openly gawk at Courtney and her family.
"From unpleasant stares to statements like, ‘Did you have them all with the same partner?!’ or ‘Seven kids? That’s terrible!’" Courtney said describing these encounters.
If they only knew, ha!
There's always diapers to change, snacks to prepare, and questions to answer. Simple, everyday tasks like shopping can take a bit more effort for this family.
She's happy her children have so many playmates close to their age.
"I hope my children will grow up remembering all the fun and chaos we had together," she said.
With a good sense of humor and loving approach, Courtney and her family certainly have a whole lot of love for each other.
"...our household is full of noise, messes, and laughter," said Courtney.
